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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;During the autumn and winter months, type 2 diabetics can not only enjoy the taste and aroma of cooked pumpkin, they can also reap the nutritional benefits of this winter squash.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;One cup of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;canned\u00A0pumpkin&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; (see the nutrifacts, below, for &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;freshly cooked pumpkin&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;) rings up at only 83 calories and 20 grams of carbohydrate, while giving you 7 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein, and 763% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A. Pumpkin can add deep flavor and nutritional value to sometimes-bland diabetic breads, soups and low-sugar desserts.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For a simple side dish that packs much more nutrition than mashed potatoes, try emptying a can of pumpkin in a skillet and heating it with ginger, curry, or pumpkin-pie spice. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar substitute and a dash of salt for a terrific side dish, dessert or vegan main course.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The About.com Low-fat Cooking, Low-carb Diets, and Vegetarian Cooking Experts also provide some very diabetic-friendly pumpkin recipes. I&amp;amp;#39;ve compiled 12 of those ideas here and separated them into breakfast, lunch and dinner, and dessert and snack ideas for your diabetic meal plans.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;All of these links provide serving size and carbohydrate information, so take note to work the correct portion size into your meal plans.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Diabetic Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Diabetic Pumpkin Lunch and Dinner Recipes&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ground-beef-and-pumpkin-skillet-meal-2242167&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Ground Beef and Pumpkin Skillet Meal Recipe&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Diabetic Pumpkin Dessert and Snack Recipes&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/low-carb-pumpkin-pie-2241914&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie Recipe&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/sugar-free-instant-pumpkin-pudding-2242312&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pudding Recipe&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;The Skinny on Pumpkins&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Did you know that a pumpkin is a squash and that a pumpkin is a fruit and not a vegetable? It&amp;amp;#39;s true.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Nutrifacts for 1 cup of fresh cooked pumpkin flesh:\u00A0&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;49 calories,\u00A02 g protein,\u00A012 g carbohydrates,\u00A00 g fat,\u00A00 mg cholesterol,\u00A02 mg sodium,\u00A03 g fiber,\u00A037 mg calcium,\u00A01.4 mg iron,\u00A022 mg magnesium,\u00A0564 mg potassium,\u00A01 mg zinc,\u00A0.50 mg selenium,\u00A012 mg vitamin C,\u00A01 mg niacin,\u00A021 mcg folate,\u00A02650 IU vitamin A,\u00A03 mg vitamin E&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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